emperor_bender Reviews

Frogs (1972)

Cheesy as an omelette but as good as one too

[6/10 · 26 August 2009]

I honestly think this is an underrated movie.

The plot seems good, although it was carried out weakly, I still enjoyed the movie. Revenge of nature is not an easy thing to portray on film, and this film did its best.

Ray Milland gave an over-the-top-but-still-very-entertaining performance as Jason Crockett, the grumpy old man responsible for toxic waste dumping all along the island he lives on. Sam Elliott was great as an early-career role of Pickett Smith, the hero. Joan Van Ark was alright as the joyful Karen Crockett, the girl who has a crush on Pickett. Adam Roarke was excellent as Clint, Karen's goofy cousin. And everyone else...well... don't hold your breath.

The music was a little off-beat but good nonetheless. The effects were a little ridiculous but still alright.

Not too bad of a movie. Only watch knowing its gonna be bad.

6/10

Joe Kidd (1972)

Despite an amazing first look, film falls short in Eastwood's line of films.

[7/10 · 24 August 2009]

I began watching this movie with the highest expectations. I saw the plot outline, and an amazing cast including such names as Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud, Paul Koslo, Gregory Walcott, and Dick Van Patten, and a direction by John Sturges. However, all these amazing things didn't make the movie itself amazing, but it was by no means bad.

The acting was really well done. Clint played a very good former bounty-hunter Joe Kidd, Robert Duvall was great as the wealthy landowner Frank Harlan, John Saxon was excellent as the hispanic revolutionary Louis Chama, Don Stroud was very well cast as the sadistic Lamarr Simms, James Wainwright was perfect as the sniper Olin Mingo, Paul Koslo was also well-cast as the goofy Roy Gannon, Gregory Walcott was wonderful as the outspoken sheriff Bob Mitchell, and Stella Garcia was good as Helen Sanchez.

The music was pretty well done, and there were some good scenes although nothing extraordinary. If you are looking for just entertainment, this is the movie for you. But don't expect another "Good, Bad, and the Ugly"/ 7/10

The Gauntlet (1977)

Absolutely absurd and predictable...but somehow still great

[8/10 · 24 August 2009]

If I had to compile a list of absurd movies with predictable twists, thin plot, and limited character build-up, this movie would win hands-down. However, it is still a good movie.

Clint Eastwood plays Ben Shockley, a mediocre cop who must transport a witness, a prostitute named Gus Malley (Sondra Locke) to a trial against the mob. However, them and the paid-off police have other plans.

Clint and Sondra were actually good here in my opinion. Pat Hingle nearly stole the show as Josephson, Shockley's cop buddy. William Prince was excellent as Blakelock, their commander. Michael Cavanaugh did well as Feyderspiel, the DA. And Bill McKinney was skillfull in playing the Constable that Shockley and Gus run across.

There were many great scenes, and although they were beyond absurd and unrealistic, they still were very entertaining. More so than many modern blockbusters.

8/10

Coogan's Bluff (1968)

"You better drop that blade, or you won't believe what happens next, even while it's happening."

[7/10 · 24 August 2009]

While Dirty Harry watches over the streets of San Francisco, Coogan watches over Texas...I mean Arizona.

Clint Eastwood plays Coogan, a man who is sent to New York to bring back prisoner James Ringerman (Don Stroud) to Arizona, his jurisdiction (although many assume at first he is from Texas due to the fact he nearly dresses like a cowboy). However, after confronting Lt. McElroy, Coogan finds out that he can't just take Ringerman as is, that he must go through a long process. Coogan, being a no-nonsense cop with his own rules, decides to make his own way to get Ringerman. Along the way he must get through Linny (James' girl; played by Susan Clark), Julie (Linny's probation officer; played by Tisha Sterling), Pushie (Ringerman's buddy; played by David Doyle), McElroy, and even Ringerman's mom (played by Betty Field).

There were numerous chase/fight/confrontation scenes, however even with all that and Clint Eastwood and the expert directing of Don Siegel, the movie still falls slightly short. That doesn't mean it isn't entertaining however.

7/10

Orphan (2009)

Pretty Stupid

[3/10 · 23 August 2009]

Let's see, where to begin...

I saw this movie late at night about a month ago. I had heard good things about it and saw its IMDb page and was looking forward to it...boy did I ever get tricked. I usually love late-night horror movies, but this was a real snoozer. I kept falling asleep and my girlfriend kept having to wake me up. The theatre started with about 12 people in it, there were 5 when it was done.

First off, I HATE Vera Farmiga. I have not liked her in ANYTHING she has been in, and this was no different. Calling her an actress is like calling nails on a chalkboard music.

The scares were very predictable. First off, too many "jump" scenes. Second, any "twist" they came up with I figured out within the first 20 minutes; and they weren't even that interesting to begin with.

'Esther' wasn't good, scary, convincing, memorable, or even remotely interesting. Her character build-up was poorly done, and she was a very predictable "killer".

There was almost no good in this movie, the only thing that kept me watching was some good scenery and some good suspense. Not much, though.

3/10.

Planet of the Apes (1968)

"Chalk up another victory to the human spirit."

[10/10 · 10 July 2009]

Who knew a movie about apes could be so good? This movie is a classic, hands-down.

The plot: some astronauts crash-land on a mysterious planet ruled by apes who enslave humans.

Performances: Charlton Heston was perfect as Taylor, the lead astronaut who is thrown into ape society. Roddy McDowall was also perfect as Cornelius, a chimp who helps out Taylor. Kim Hunter was fun to watch as Zira, Cornelius' wife. Maurice Evans was memorable as Dr. Zaius, Zira's boss who wants Taylor brought down. Linda Harrison was interesting as Nova, Taylor's mute human love-interest. Robert Gunner was excellent as Landon, Taylor's panicked fellow-astronaut. And Lou Wagner was great as Lucius, Cornelius and Zira's nephew.

Music score: Very professionally done. Really got you into the mood of every scene.

The make-up: Extensive and well-done. The apes look very convincing.

The verdict: a classic movie by all means, if you have not seen it, do it now! 10/10

Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

"Some men are destined never to leave Alcatraz... alive"

[9/10 · 10 July 2009]

I've seen several movies on life in prison, several on escaping from prison, and a few on Alcatraz. But now, they've all been mixed together, with Clint Eastwood in the center.

The set was as authentic as it could be, it was actually Alcatraz.

The acting was perfect. Clint Eastwood strolled through this movie naturally as Frank Morris, the inmate who was destined to escape Alcatraz. Fred Ward was a natural as John Anglin, and Jack Thibeau as Clarence Anglin, the brothers who accompany Frank in escaping. Larry Hankin was surprisingly good as Charley Butts, Frank's neighbor who wants in on the escape. Roberts Blossum was well cast as Doc, the inmate who survives off painting. Paul Benjamin was very very good as English, the man of color who seems like the well-educated type. Frank Ronzio was entertaining as Litmus, the sort-of comical inmate. Bruce Fischer was good as Wolf, the troublesome inmate. And Patrick McGoohan was excellent as the Warden of Alcatraz.

The story was well written to fit the true story of 3 men's escape from Alcatraz. Although it was most likely altered, it is still definitely one of Eastwood's better movies.

9/10.

Natural Born Killers (1994)

"The media is like the weather, only it's man-made weather."

[8/10 · 10 June 2009]

They don't make movies like this one anymore.

Simple concept: two people with messed up childhoods fall in love and go on a killing spree.

However, with great imagery and styles used to execute many of the scenes, Natural Born Killers stands out quite a bit.

The great performances were one reason this movie did so well. The soft-spoken, poetic, bi-polar psycho Mickey Knox was expertly played by Woody Harrelson. Juliette Lewis went all out here playing Mallory, the traumatized, angry lover of Mickey. Robert Downey Jr. gave one of his best performances here as Wayne Gale, the Australian news-reporter who blows the Knox's killing spree way out of proportion. Tommy Lee Jones gave an award-winning show as Warden McClusky, the bi-polar, crazy, eccentric prison warden. Tom Sizemore was very good as Detective Jack Scagnetti, the crazy Detective who chases after the Knox's.Rodney Dangerfield really helped steal the show as Ed Wilson, Mallory's drunken abusive father. Russell Means was very well cast as the Old Indian who helps Mickey and Mallory. There were also a lot of great side-performances by Dale Dye, Lanny Flaherty, Steven Wright, Richard Lineback, Kirk Baltz, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Edie McClurg, Sean Stone, Everett Quinton, Arliss Howard, and O-Lan Jones.

The camera-work was especially good and nauseating at the same time, just how it seems to have meant to be.

The music score was very well put together as well.

All of these elements made this movie very enjoyable, unfortunately I felt the plot was pretty thin. However, that didn't stop me from enjoying this.

8/10

Speed (1994)

"In two hundred years we've gone from 'I regret but I have one life to give for my country' to 'F*** you!'?"

[8/10 · 3 June 2009]

This movie has "summer blockbuster" written all over it.

That doesn't mean it is bad, however. If you are looking for entertainment, Speed delivers.

The plot was simple enough, a bomb is rigged to a bus to arm itself at 50 MPH and to blow up if the bus drops below that speed.

Keanu Reeves plays Keanu Reeves as Officer Jack Traven, an LAPD officer who is in the way of a mad bomber's plans to get money. Dennis Hopper steals the show as Howard Payne, the crazy mad bomber. Sandra Bullock is decent as Annie, a regular girl who gets caught on the wrong bus. Joe Morton is entertaining as Captain McMahon, Traven's supervisor. And Jeff Daniels is great as Detective Harry Temple, Jack's SWAT partner and the brains of their operation.

There were a lot of good action scenes here. Dennis Hopper was the main reason this movie was so good I think.

If you want a pure action movie, this is it.

8/10

Point Break (1991)

"Peace through superior firepower"

[8/10 · 3 June 2009]

This movie has a strange combination: surfing and bank robberies. However, I think they work pretty well with each other.

This is a movie that shows both sides of the law, much like Heat. So this is really Heat with surfing.

Patrick Swayze steals the show here as Bodhi, the leader of a surfing gang who lives for adrenaline. You really can connect to how he feels about life, surfing, and how they connect. Keanu Reeves plays Keanu Reeves as Johnny Utah, an FBI agent who goes undercover as a surfer in order to find a group of bank robbers who surf in their free time. Gary Busey plays the comical likable Pappas, Utah's partner who is with him 100% through this mess. Lori Petty was (IMO) unattractive and annoying as Tyler, Utah's love interest.

The music score was what really set the mood in scenes during this movie. There were also a lot of great shots of waves and surfing.

Plot-wise, this was actually a good summer blockbuster.

8/10.

Passenger 57 (1992)

Great action, decent acting, paper-thin plot

[6/10 · 3 June 2009]

I tried to watch this movie without thinking at all and to just relax but it wasn't the easiest thing in the world to do.

A few things made this movie really great: Wesley Snipes, the music, some of the lines, the action.

Other than those, the movie could have been much better.

Wesley Snipes plays John Cutter, a former airline security expert who is flying on a plane when terrorists happen to take over. Bruce Payne plays Charles Rane AKA "Rane of Terror", a terrorist who leads the attack on the plane. Tom Sizemore plays Sly Delvecchio, Cutter's buddy. Thats all I care to mention actor-wise.

I think Snipes could have used a lot more screen-time or at least more back-story. I barely got to know him.

The movie was in ten places at once, which made it extremely difficult to follow along. However, I still enjoyed the film.

Not a bad mindless movie, but try not to think too much.

6/10.

Unforgiven (1992)

Great movie, but not Eastwood's best

[8/10 · 3 June 2009]

This movie is quite a change from Eastwood's previous westerns.

In his old westerns, Eastwood was always on top of things, always the moral good guy, always a perfect shot, and always got his way. This movie seems to be much different.

Here, Eastwood plays William Munny, a former killer who: can't shoot too well, never seems to be on top of things, not very moral, and never gets his way. It's strange to see Clint this way. Gene Hackman gave an outstanding performance as Sheriff "Little Bill" Daggett, a slightly deranged, determined sheriff who has it out for Munny and his gang. Morgan Freeman plays Ned Logan, Munny's old partner in crime who seems to have lost a taste for killing as well. Jaimz Woolvett plays The Schofield Kid, a young, cocky, self-proclaimed gunfighter who tags along with William and Ned. Richard Harris portrays English Bob, a proclaimed gunfighter who gets caught in the middle of Little Bill's town at the wrong time.

The scenery was a bit too dark at times and hard to tell what was happening, but it set the mood of the movie quite well. The music score also helped out quite a bit.

The plot was simple yet complicated and I personally was thrown off a few times by small elements within the plot. However, it was still enjoyable.

Over all, a great ending to Eastwood's western career, but not his strongest movie.

8/10

Blood Work (2002)

Although enjoyable, a weak entry in Eastwood's career

[6/10 · 8 April 2009]

This movie was fun to watch, but I couldn't help but note all of the flaws and bad twists.

This is basically an anti-Dirty Harry movie, with it being so against violence as many of Eastwoods later films are. This movie seems to be stuck in between Eastwood's older movies and his newer ones. It has the older elements of the tough wise-cracking cop, the woman falling for the protagonist, the "no rules" concept he abides by. There's newer elements too such as showing how violence is bad and all of that stuff. However the mix isn't exactly perfect. Plus there are a lot of things that occur in this movie that I didn't catch onto.

Eastwood is pretty good as Terry McCaleb, a tough cop who shows that he is not so tough at the same time. Jeff Daniels really steals the show as Buddy No one, McCaleb's goofy neighbor and friend. Wanda de Jesus is decent as the attractive Graciella Rivers, the woman who hires McCaleb to find out who murdered her sister. Tina Lifford is good as Detective Jaye Winston, McCaleb's cop friend. Paul Rodriguez is terrible as Detective Arrango, McCaleb's buddy. I don't know if he's supposed to be stupid or funny, either way the humor went right by me.

Over all, not too bad of a movie, but definitely one of Eastwood's weakest that I've seen so far.

6/10.

Heartbreak Ridge (1986)

Pretty Unrealistic, but Who Cares

[9/10 · 8 April 2009]

I know for starters that this movie is not realistic at all. But I don't care really, I still enjoyed it.

This movie was a perfect mix of comedy, action, and Clint Eastwood. There were a lot of moving scenes, a lot of funny moments, a lot of great lines, and a lot of Clint as his best.

Clint Eastwood gives a career-building performance as Sgt. Tom "Gunny" Highway, the hardened, career marine who is assigned to this new band of so called "marines". Everett McGill is well-cast as Major Powers, Highway's new oppressive commander. Moses Gunn was also well-cast as Sgt. Webster, Highway's "rival". Eileen Heckart was very good as Little Mary Jackson, the bartender at the local bar favored by marines. Arlen Dean Snyder was fun as Choozoo, Highway's old war buddy. Boyd Gaines was enjoyable as Lt. Ring, the wimpy leader of recon platoon. Marsha Mason was decent as Aggie, Highway's old love. Mario Van Peebles was actually good as Stitch Jones, the "ayatolla of rock n' rolla". Vincent Irizarry, Ramon Franco, Mike Gomez, Rodney Hill, Peter Koch and Tom Villard completed the crew of recon platoon.

With comedy well thrown in with action, Heartbreak Ridge is sure to be fun to anyone.

9/10.

Play Misty for Me (1971)

Eastwood meets romance meets horror

[9/10 · 8 April 2009]

Eastwood starts off his directing career on a very high note. Play Misty for Me is definitely a classic, and not a whole lot of other movies can transfer between genres as well as this classic can. Play Misty for Me starts off as a simple movie, basically becoming a romance movie, quickly turning into a thriller and almost a horror movie.

Clint Eastwood plays Dave Garver, a local radio DJ whose job interferes with his personal life often. Jessica Walter plays Evelyn Draper, a fan of Dave's who becomes a one night stand for him and eventually she puts herself in the position of his lover and his crazy, obsessed stalker. Donna Mills plays Tobie, Dave's former lover who re-enters his life at a very convenient time. John larch plays Sgt. McCallum, the officer who gets involved in the case of Dave and his obsessed fan.

The movie is a mix of genres, and they mix well too. This is definitely a high mark in Eastwood's career, and a change from his usual action movie.

The Dead Pool (1988)

Goes out with a bang

[7/10 · 8 April 2009]

Many people don't like the 5th installment in the Dirty Harry series. My question is: why? I personally found it enjoyable. Sure its not the first one, but its not as bad as The Enforcer.

There were a lot of good new scenes and twists. And there were a lot of good actors here. Clint Eastwood finishes up Dirty Harry just in time, before the series dragged on too long. Liam Neeson was excellent as Peter Swan, a lesser-known horror director. Patricia Clarkson was decent as Samantha Walker, a well-known reporter in San Francisco. Evan Kim was actually good as Al Quan, Harry's partner for the movie. Michael Currie returns as Donnelly (promoted to Captain it seems), and isn't all that bad. Michael GOodwin was annoying as Lt. Ackerman, but since he's the superior I guess he did his part. Anthony Charnota was decent as Lou Janero, a mob guy who has a beef with Harry. And Jim Carrey was excellent in his small role of Johnny Squares, a metal rockstar who has a drug problem.

Not a bad finish to a great series.

7/10.

Sudden Impact (1983)

Good plot elements and decent story brought down by a really pathetic villain.

[8/10 · 8 April 2009]

Sudden Impact was overall better than The Enforcer in my opinion. It was building up to be a great movie, but then I saw the villain(s) and was disappointed.

Sudden Impact was different than the previous installments. The plot went a different direction in this movie, as Dirty Harry doesn't take as much of a police approach this time around. We also don't see the villain(s) until later, which means less screen time for them, which is better for us all.

Clint Eastwood once again steals the show as Dirty Harry, enough said. Pat Hingle was enjoyable as Chief Jannings, Harry's new assigned boss. Bradford Dillman seemed to change his name to Captain Briggs here, either way, he wasn't any different. Michael Currie is decent as Lt. Donnelly, Harry's annoying superior. I personally enjoyed Kevyn Major Howard as Hawkins, the young punk who has a vendetta against Harry. Albert Popwell was excellent as Horace, Harry's buddy. Audrie J. Neenan was good as Ray Parkins, a famous lesbian around town. Jack Thibeau was well cast as Kruger, a pervert. Now for the really bad part. Sandra Locke, Eastwood's long-time lover was horribly miscast as Jennifer Spencer, Harry's love interest. And Paul Drake was just horrible as Mick.

The movie would have been so much better if not for better writing and acting on some parts.

8/10.

The Enforcer (1976)

Good but seemed to be missing something

[6/10 · 8 April 2009]

I liked The Enforcer, I really did. But something about it made it feel kind of dry and pale compared to the previous Dirty Harry movies.

Maybe it was the acting, there weren't a whole lot of first class actors here really. Clint Eastwood definitely stole the show once again as Dirty Harry Callahan. Harry Guardino returns as Lt. Al Bressler once again, only this time, he doesn't seem to have a whole lot to say. Tyne Daly was good as Inspector Kate Moore, Harry's partner of the movie. John Mitchum returns as Frank DiGiorgio, the sarcastic old buddy of Harry's. Bradford Dillman was alright as Captain McKay, Harry's annoying superior of the movie. DeVeren Bookwalter was not all that great as the villain of the movie, Bobby Maxwell.

The plot elements weren't as good here as other movies. I personally think they built up the villains far too much, but thats my opinion.

A pretty good movie, but not when compared to the first 2 Dirty Harry films.

6/10.

Magnum Force (1973)

"There is nothing wrong with shooting as long as the right people get shot!"

[9/10 · 8 April 2009]

After watching Dirty Harry, I wasn't all too thrilled to push myself to see the sequels. But, seeing as how I love Eastwood's movies, I went for it and well, was actually wrong.

This was quite a memorable sequel. There were a lot of good moments to remember, many good characters/acting, lots of good twists, and Clint Eastwood (of course).

Clint Eastwood is perfect as Harry Callahan, enough said. Hal Holbrook held up well as the demeaning Lt. Briggs. Mitch Ryan was also very well picked for Officer Charlie McCoy, Harry's old friend. Felton Perry was enjoyable as Early, Harry's partner of this movie. David Soul, Tim Matheson, Kip Niven, and Robert Urich were fun to watch as the new recruits for the police force.

Fans of Dirty Harry should give this one a try.

9/10.

High Plains Drifter (1973)

"When we get to Lago, you can have the mayor's horse, fried or barbecued."

[9/10 · 12 March 2009]

Chalk up another great movie for Clint Eastwood.

High Plains Drifter is a very strange movie indeed. It is also a little confusing. In fact, it takes a while to fully get whats going on. But I think that is how its supposed to be.

The music was really really well placed in the movie. Helped set the tone for a lot of scenes.

Clint Eastwood steals the show as The Stranger, a mysterious man who rides into the scared, shady town of Lago and isn't long before he starts kicking everyone around. Geoffrey Lewis plays Stacey Bridges, one of the most cold-hearted bandits I've ever seen on screen. There are also great performances by Verna Bloom, Billy Curtis, Mitch Ryan, Ted Hartley, Jack Ging, Marianna Hill, Paul Brinegar, Robert Donner, and Walter Barnes.

The movie is very cold and ruthless: just how a western based on revenge should be. There are many moving scenes. And there are also very comical ones. Eastwood himself is very comical and as always: you can't help but love his character.

This is definitely a classic.

9/10.

The Fly (1986)

Struck a nerve

[9/10 · 11 March 2009]

I would easily put this movie on my Top 10 Most Disturbing Movies list ... if only I had one.

The Fly is a movie where is hits every major nerve. And it does so very well, I might add. The movie is not much for action or jump scenes, but who needs those here? The story is about a scientist whose experiment goes wrong and causes him to mutate.

Jeff Goldblum was the perfect choice for Seth Brundle, the eccentric, anti-social scientist. And he pulls off the role better than I could ever have imagined. Geena Davis is also great as Veronica Quaife, the inquisitive reporter who quickly falls for Brundle. Jon Getz is excellent as Stathis Borans, Veronica's boss who has a thing for her.

The music score, lighting, camera-work, and scenery make for a memorable movie.

9/10

Death Wish (1974)

Bronson is the life of this movie

[8/10 · 11 March 2009]

Death Wish is a very clichéd type of movie. Someone close to the heroic character is killed, hero goes out for revenge.

However, there is plot here. There is also character development (for some characters anyway). It just doesn't take long for the movie to go down the famous path of hero becoming a vigilante.

Charles Bronson was obviously the best choice to play Paul Kersey, the war veteran with a family who is happy with his life until disaster strikes. Stuart Margolin plays Ames Jainchill, Kersey's new found cowboy friend who introduces him to the world of carrying a gun outside of the war. Hope Lange plays Joanna, Paul's wife. Vincent Gardenia plays Detective Frank Ochoa, the detective who is sent out to find Kersey. I guess the rest of the characters aren't really worth mentioning except for an early appearance by Jeff Goldblum, who actually plays his part very well.

The New York setting was very good, the wintry climate gave it all the more realism as to how cold the world really is. The music score was also really good.

Bronson was definitely the main reason to keep watching. The part was seemingly written for him.

Over all, not a bad movie. I'd recommend to mainly fans of vigilante/rogue cop movies and fans of Charles Bronson, as this is probably the role that fits him best.

8/10

Soylent Green (1973)

"People were always rotten. But the world was beautiful."

[9/10 · 11 March 2009]

This movie is highly underrated.

Soylent Green is a one-of-a-kind movie. The future depicted in the movie is nothing at all like today, but that's what makes it so much fun.Many complain that it looks too much like the 70's, but that's how it is supposed to look: like society hasn't advanced since the 70's.

I thought the setting was very moving and unnerving, I will even go so far as to say some scenes in this movie really disturbed me. Along with the music and gritty characters, I was really moved.

I thought Charlton Heston did a good job of playing Thorn, a NYC detective assigned to a high-profile murder case. Joseph Cotten did well portraying William Simonson, one of the top executives of the Soylent corporation. Leigh Taylor Young did well as Shirl, Simonson's "furniture". Brock Peters did a good job of playing Hatcher, Thorn's snooty boss. The best performance by far was Edward Robinson as Sol Roth, Thorn's elderly roommate/friend/co-worker who was around back when the world was good and hates what it has become.

The movie is very very gritty. Mean/heartless characters, rock-bottom settings, and all sorts of fun post-apocalyptic type of things.

This is a very smart movie. Sci-fi fans should have this on their list.

9/10

Blade Runner (1982)

Sci-Fi Gold

[9/10 · 20 February 2009]

Most sci-fi movies these days come complete with a lousy story, bad plot elements, horrible acting, no-name actors, awful CGI and no back-story. Thankfully Blade Runner makes up for all of these.

Although I did get lost in the story quite a few times, I still enjoyed the movie quite a bit. The plot was very thick and hard to follow at times but it seemed to work out anyway.

The make-up and scenery were the best part of the film. It was very fantasy-like and almost dream-like. It was a utopia yet chock full of flaws. The music score helped it along very nicely.

Now for the acting: Harrison Ford was flawless as usual as Rick Deckard, the protagonist who is sent after the replicants. Edward James Olmos was exceptional as Gaff, the creepy officer who follows Deckard around. M. Emmett Walsh was very good as Lt. Bryant, Deckard's supervisor. William Sanderson was perfect as JF Sebastian, the lonely researcher/creator. Joe Turkel was good as Dr. Tyrell, CEO of Tyrell Corporation. Now for the replicants: Rutger Hauer was phenomenal as Roy Batty, the leader of the replicant group. Daryl Hannah was perfect as Pris, Roy's love interest and Sebastian's new-found friend. Brion James was exceptional as Leon Kowalski, the replicant posing as a worker in the Tyrell Corporation. Joanna Cassidy was great as Zhora, a replicant acting as an exotic dancer. And Sean Young was excellent as Rachael, a replicant working for Tyrell.

There were many small signs and symbols in the movie that represented peace, freedom, who was with who, things like that. The movie is really memorable.

Sci-Fi fans should like this one.

9/10.

Bullitt (1968)

Dirty Harry Inspiration

[8/10 · 20 February 2009]

This is one of the first rogue cop movies. It has inspired such classics as Dirty Harry, Death Wish, and many others like them starring Hollywood tough guys.

This thriller is one that you don't hear about as often, which I'm not sure why. It has all the elements of a good cop movie, and is pretty highly rated here on IMDb.

The plot is a little confusing and repetitive, but they worked well with what they had.

Steve McQueen delivered as Lt. Frank Bullitt, the tired cop protagonist here. Magnificent Seven co-star Robert Vaughn was also quite good as Chalmers, who seemed to always be in the way.

Over all, a good start on rogue cop films.

8/10.